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Home My WebLink About05-30-2023 Lansing Board of Ethics Minutes MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING May 9, 2023 5:30 PM Conference Room South Washington Office Complex 2500 S. Washington The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: R Cole Bouck, Chairperson Janielle Houston, Vice-Chairperson Jim DeLine John Folkers ABSENT: Keith Kris Jim Cavanagh Trini Lopez-Pehlivanoglu A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Abood, City Attorney’s Office Chris Swope, City Clerk Brian P Jackson, City Clerk’s Office Grace Hocking, City Clerk’s Office Erin Buitendorp, Public Service PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by John Folkers to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes Moved by Jim DeLine to approve the Minutes of April 11, 2023. MOTION CARRIED New Business: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure Buitendorp, Erin Public Service MOVED by John Folkers to place Affidavit of Disclosure on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED 2. Statements of Financial Interests with no items disclosed: ▪Bean, Scott Communications Director ▪Boak, Sheryl City Council Office Manager ▪Coleman, Kimberly Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board Director ▪Dunbar, Kim Human Relations and Community Service Contract Manager ▪Fountain, DeLissa Department of Neighborhood Arts and Citizen Engagement ▪Frischman, Sharon Finance Department, Assessor ▪Gillespie, Kimberly Human Relations and Community Service Contract Manager ▪Jackson P., Brian Chief Deputy City Clerk ▪Kilpatrick, Andy Public Service Department ▪Kirkland, Desiree Finance Department Director ▪Linden, Emily Internal Auditor ▪Richmond, Renee City Council Committee Clerk ▪Smiertka, James City Attorney ▪Sosebee, Ellery Chief of Police ▪Sturdivant, Brian Fire Chief ▪LaVella, Todd BLW Corporate Secretary ▪Williams, Versey Human Relations and Community Service Advisory Board Member ▪Young, Toni Human Relations and Community Service Contract Manager The Board reviewed the Statements of Financial Interest with no items disclosed and found no violation of the Ethics or other issues to further debate or discuss. No further action is required. MOVED by Janielle Houston to place the statements on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED 3. Statements of Financial Interests with items disclosed: ▪Brown, Jeffrey City Council Member MOVED by Janielle Houston to place J. Brown’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Bais DiSessa, Jane Deputy Mayor/Chief of Staff MOVED by John Folkers to place J. Bais DiSessa’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Dripchak, Paul Human Relations and Community Service Advisory Board Member MOVED by Janielle Houston to place P. Dripchak’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Embry, Ronald Human Relations and Community Service Advisory Board Member MOVED by Jim DeLine to place R. Embry’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Frayer, Shelbi Deputy Mayor/ Chief Strategy Officer MOVED by John Folkers to place S. Frayer’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Garza, Jeremy City Council Member MOVED by John Folkers to place J. Garza’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Gehle, Sean Human Relations and Community Service Advisory Board Member MOVED by Janielle Houston to place S. Gehle’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Hankwitz, Jordan Economic Development and Planning Department Director MOVED by Jim DeLine to place J. Hankwitz’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Hetke, Veronica Mayor Office, Appointments MOVED by Janielle Houston to place V. Hetke’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Hussain, Adam City Council Member MOVED by Jim DeLine to place A. Hussain’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Jackson T., Brian City Council Board Member MOVED by Jim DeLine to place Brian T. Jackson’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Kachinske, Brett Parks and Recreation Department Director MOVED by John Folkers to place B. Kachinske’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Lawrence, Mark Deputy Mayor/Executive Assistant MOVED by Jim DeLine to place M. Lawrence’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Mumby, Christopher Chief Information Officer MOVED by John Folkers to place C. Mumby’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪O’Leary, Elizabeth Human Resources Department Director MOVED by Janielle Houston to place E. O’Leary’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Peffley, Richard Board of Water and Light General Manager MOVED by John Folkers to place R. Peffley’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Schor, Andy Mayor MOVED by Janielle Houston to place A. Schor’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Spadafore, Peter City Council Board Member MOVED by John Folkers to place P. Spadafore’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Spitzley, Patricia City Council Board Member MOVED by Janielle Houston to place P. Spitzley’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Swope, Chris City Clerk MOVED by Janielle Houston to place C. Swope’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Washington, Jody Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board Member MOVED by John Folkers to place J. Washington Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. ▪Wood, Carol City Council Board Member MOVED by John Folkers to place C. Wood’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION APPROVED. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None. CHAIR’S REPORT: Chairperson Bouck spoke about the upcoming Detroit Ethics Conference. TABLED ITEMS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The City Attorney’s Office will provide the opinion regarding the disclosure requirements of receiving complimentary Lansing Lugnuts tickets or use of the City suite for a ball game. Clerk’s Office will recommend some minor edits to the Statement of Financial Interests form for the Board of Ethics to review including changing the word “Title” to “City Position” ADJOURNED 6:50 p.m.